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There are so many reasons why we love Chiang Mai and why it has become our favourite city in Thailand. Chiang Mai is calm and tranquil; a complete world away from the traffic-chaos and urban sprawl that is Thailand’s capital Bangkok. We spent time in both the old city and in the fun, hipster neighbourhood […]

Among all the options of where and what to eat in Chiang Mai, Khao Soi is one of my favourites. The recipe originated near the Burmese-Thai border, which means northern Thailand is the only place where you can taste the real thing. If you’ve never had khao soi before, it is an intense and rich, […]

I felt uneasy about snapping photos when I first came to Haiti. I had a hard time pulling out my camera and felt like I was somehow imposing or being intrusive. I’m a journalist by trade – documenting experiences is what we do. But in Haiti I felt I was doing a huge disservice to the people here by taking […]

There’s a side to Haiti that no one talks about. In mainstream news, reporters focus on the country’s civil unrest, messy politics, and Cité Soleil. They paint a picture of tent cities, rubble, and abject poverty; a melting pot of NGOs and aid workers. Any headline about Haiti is always followed by a tagline as the poorest country in the […]

Before I travelled to Haiti, I assumed local dishes would be a mish mash of unusual ingredients or your basic meat-and-potatoes and whatever locals can get their hands on at the market. Among the things that no one tells you about Haiti is that Haitian food is actually really delicious! It’s wholesome and nutritional, packed with flavourful spices […]

I had just spent four long days bedridden from a (bad) stomach bug in Bangkok. I almost thought my body caught a parasite and I was eating nothing but dry toast and ice cubes my first few days in Thailand. Dan, my husband, stayed by me through my whole recovery. Except the day he spent […]

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Bonjour, Sawadee, Namaste. I’m Cristina. A 30-something Canadian fuelled by a good Latte and this incredible World. At 28, I quit my job as a TV journo to redesign a more fulfilling, minimalist lifestyle. I travel with a carry-on only, in search of local culture, craft coffee, and social impact in the places I visit. Join me!